What is F5, Inc.'s shares (diluted)?

F5, Inc. (FFIV) reported shares (diluted) of 57.3M in Q1 2026.

How has F5, Inc.'s shares (diluted) changed year-over-year?

F5, Inc.'s shares (diluted) decreased by 2.5% year-over-year, from 58.8M to 57.3M.

What does shares (diluted) mean?

The average number of shares outstanding including all potential shares that could be created.

Shares (Diluted)

F5, Inc. Shares (Diluted) decreased by 1.5% to 57.3M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 2.5%, from 58.8M to 57.3M. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement

SectionEarnings Per Share

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalLower is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ1 2014

Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates potential dilution from employee compensation or convertible instruments, which can reduce earnings per share.

Detailed definition

The weighted-average number of common shares outstanding plus the effect of all potentially dilutive securities, such as...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for all public companies; essential for understanding the impact of equity-based compensation.

Metric ID: weighted_shares_diluted

Historical Data

15 periods

	Q2 '21	Q4 '21	Q1 '22	Q2 '22	Q4 '22	Q1 '23	Q2 '23	Q4 '23	Q1 '24	Q2 '24	Q4 '24	Q1 '25	Q2 '25	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	61.4M	61.9M	61.4M	60.5M	60.4M	60.7M	60.3M	59.7M	59.6M	59.1M	59.1M	58.8M	58.5M	58.2M	57.3M
QoQ Change	—	+0.9%	-0.8%	-1.5%	-0.1%	+0.5%	-0.6%	-1.1%	-0.1%	-0.7%	-0.2%	-0.5%	-0.5%	-0.6%	-1.5%
YoY Change	—	—	—	-1.5%	-2.4%	-1.2%	-0.2%	-1.2%	-1.8%	-1.9%	-1.0%	-1.4%	-1.1%	-1.5%	-2.5%

Range57.3M – 61.9M

CAGR-1.9%

Avg YoY Growth-1.5%

Median YoY Growth-1.4%

Current Streak9 quarters decline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is F5, Inc.'s shares (diluted)?: F5, Inc. (FFIV) reported shares (diluted) of 57.3M in Q1 2026.
How has F5, Inc.'s shares (diluted) changed year-over-year?: F5, Inc.'s shares (diluted) decreased by 2.5% year-over-year, from 58.8M to 57.3M.
What does shares (diluted) mean?: The average number of shares outstanding including all potential shares that could be created.